The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Shepherd University

Here is an overview of this program at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees

#749 in the U.S.

#3 in West Virginia

#145 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Shepherd University - Shepherdstown as a strong choice for public & social service, placing at #749 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	749 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in West Virginia	3 of 7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	145 of 203

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	13

The public & social service field at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	13

During the most recent reporting year, Shepherd University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	108
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	491

$45,931 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown earn a median of $45,931 a year. This is below $51,887, the median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.

$27,722 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $27,722 in student loans. This is higher than $23,326, the typical median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,056 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,722 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,790	$15,774
Fees	$2,354	$3,308

Find out more about Shepherd University - Shepherdstown tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 8% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shepherd University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Shepherd University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1